What does it mean to have your name written in the book. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that. The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. Also another book was opened, which is the book of life. Always wondered how people can be blotted out potentially from the book of life, if their names were written before the foundation of the earth. Now, before i tell you how to make sure that you are in the lambs book of life, let me tell you briefly how the beast will trick the entire world into believing that he is god. The book refers to the place in exodus where moses prays, but now please forgive their sin, but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written, and god replies, everyone who. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. I believe a christian will know the witness in their spirit when they meet a saint recorded by the holy ghost.
The book of life september 7, 2014 morning service immanuel baptist church, wagoner, ok rick boyne message point. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life. Treasury of scripture notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you. Heavenly father, i thank you that as a christian that you have written my name in the lambs book of life before the foundation of the earth and i can be forever assured of that. The devil and every demon knows that our names are recorded in the lambs book of life. Ones name is not written in at birth, nor does he or she have it written in by the sovereign choice of god. I also thank you that my sins of the past, present, and future were nailed to the cross with jesus. We also know that names can be blotted out of the book of life rev 3. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are predestined to salvation. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation.
There is only one way to know your name is written in the lambs book of life. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. Now that means having your name in the book of life means you will be kept from marveling at the beast. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Imagine, if you have trusted in christ for the forgiveness of your sin then your name has been written in the book of life since the foundation of the world. Since the book of life is that which records all who have eternal life through the lamb, its clear that the book of life and the lamb s book of life are one and the same. Book of life election, characteristics of writing mans authority over the devil.
The book of life also called the lambs book of life is a record containing the names of those who have overcome sin through accepting jesus as christ having a spiritual rebirth. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is. Lets make sure that your name is written in the lambs book of life. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your. And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later.
Indeed, true comrade, i ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with. But you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels. Everyone whose name appears in this book on the last day will be saved. The beast worshipers are said to have never had their names written in the book of life not the lambs book of life in revelation rev. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. How you may know your name is in the lamb s book of life jesse m. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. In scripture it is referred to as the book of life, and your friend is correct. Lets make sure that you are listening to christ, the son of god. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons.
God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world revelation. The lambs book of life christian preschool chapter iii is a new jersey trade name filed on july 9, 2001. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. Others say the book of life has the names of everyone living and that names can be blotted out, and that the lambs book of life contains the names of born again believers and those names are eternally secure. The lambs book of life not everyone has his or her name written in the lambs book of life. Net bible if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. How can anyone say for sure that his or her name is written down in gods book, the one that lists everyone who will be saved. In other words, the book of life is the names of the redeemedthose who will live with god forever in heaven. God said to moses, your name is written in my book.
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lamb s book of life. These things have i written unto you that believe on the name of the son of god. How do i get my name written in the lambs book of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Book of life all books the book of life and all books of life. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lamb s book of life. International standard version anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life.
We know that the elects names have been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world. Names blotted out commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. This is a royal family with divine blood in our veins. God has not chosen to reveal to us the names written in the lambs book of life. Lack of rejoicing belonging to heaven casting out demons what heaven will be like rejoicing. All through the bible we read about people whose names are written in a book.
The lambs book of life christian preschool chapter iii in. No, thats not when your name is written in the book of life. Allowing names to be recorded and blotted out in one book but never recorded in the second book when gods eternal election applies equally to both. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names. At that time shall arise michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. The father, the son, and the holy ghost knows every name in this book. Paul said, for i could wish that i myself were cursed and cut off from christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race rom. The lamb s book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. But it would not account for why jesus said, rejoice that your names are written in heaven luke 10. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation.
If one interprets the identities of those named in the lambs. If your name is not in the book of life, you arent going to heaven. We can have confidence that our lord will never reject us and that even before we were born he knew us as his own. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Please write my name in your book of life, and never blot it out, but fill me with the holy spirit and seal my salvation for all eternity, in the name of my lord god jesus christ. This is all you know because some people say when youre when you give your life to christ, then your name is written in the book of life. When you have trusted christ, your name is written in the book of life, and you can rest in his salvation forever. If your name is written in the book of life, its because you took gods word to heart and decided to live according to it. If any ones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. Lambs book of life in the bible king james version. To get your name written in the book of life or the lamb s book of life, you have to be a. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3.
Here again everyone that be found written in the book. How to know your name is written in the lambs book of. The book is mentioned in several places in the new. Lets begin with an understanding of what the lambs book of life is.